The Washington Nationals were one strike away from defeating the San Francisco Giants on Thursday when one fan decided to take the team's fortune into his own hands. As Rafael Soriano faced pinch-hitter Hector Sanchez, a man seated four rows up behind home plate cheered just a little bit harder than everyone else. He started beating, then rubbing, then shaking his own stomach, presumably all in the name of good luck.
Nationals fan’s RALLY BELLY proves surprisingly ineffective
Lookin’ good, Nationals fan.


Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.












